Congress is investigating whether the Trump Administration fired on defenseless survivors on a drug boat, and the emerging details suggest this story is less than it initially appeared.  But the episode still carries lessons about…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation changed little in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. Prices rose 0.3% in September…

DALLAS (AP) — From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations. That’s put both the name of New…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the act…

The Allen Red Devils got back on track with Wednesday’s 64-53 victory over the North Central Missouri College Lady Pirates. After a rough go in Iowa last weekend, where the Red Devils had their undefeated…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans about an upcoming military strike in Yemen on his personal phone, according to a Pentagon inspector general’s report made…

A recent federal law change aimed at tightening regulations on consumable hemp products could significantly alter the industry in Kansas that has grown to be one of the largest in the country. Hemp producers and…

Whether it’s dressing up as bananas, or handing out small tokens of appreciation, a small but ambitious group of Iola Middle School students share the same message to their classmates — we’ve got your back.…

James Aaron Smail, 44, of Iola, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at his home. James was born Dec. 14, 1980, in Iola, to Ronald D. Smail and Deborah A. (Hawk) Smail. James attended school in…

Paul William Nunnery Jr., 56, of LaHarpe, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. He was born Sept. 9, 1969, to Paul William Nunnery Sr. and Barbara (St. Ours) Nunnery. Paul first married Bobbie Nunnery. He then…